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Success and Failure - Success on the Way

Here you will learn some English words related to the way to success such as "auspicious", "fancy", and "optimism".

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Words Related to Success and Failure
acid test
acid test
[noun]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

Ex: The first month with real customers will be the acid test for the product. 
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a fighting chance

a small chance of success that can only be achieved with great effort

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to augur
to augur
[Verb]

to signal or suggest whether something is likely to have a good or bad result

Ex: His lack of preparation augured poorly for his chances of success in the interview. 
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auspicious
auspicious
[Adjective]

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

Ex: Finding a rare coin on the street made her day start in an auspicious manner. 
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auspiciously
auspiciously
[Adverb]

in the manner suggesting the likelihood of success or good fortune

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bright
bright
[Adjective]

(of someone or something's future) likely to be successful and very good

Ex: With his talent and dedication, his future in the company looks bright. 
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the (cards|odds) are stacked in {one's} favor

used to say that one is very likely to succeed because of having an advantage or good condition

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to fancy
to fancy
[Verb]

to believe that a contestant has a good chance of winning

Ex: Many people fancy the horse in the lead to take first place. 
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to flatter to deceive

used to describe someone or something that appears more promising than they actually are

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future
future
[noun]

the great possibility of someone or something reaching great success or continuing to survive

Ex: After considering his options, he realized there was no future in staying at his current job. 
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golden rule

a fundamental principle that should be followed in order to achieve success

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great oaks from little acorns grow

used to state that now great and successful things probably started off as something more modest

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on {one's} side

used for saying that something is advantageous to one as it makes achieving success much easier

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to [hope] for the best

to hope that things will go the way one desires, particularly when it seems highly unlikely

Ex: Remember Jackson. Always hope for the best no matter what. 
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hopeful
hopeful
[Adjective]

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

Ex: The young artist felt hopeful after receiving positive feedback on her latest work. 
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it will be all right on the night

used to say that something will ultimately be successful, particularly despite the problems or difficulties

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to [look] good
to look good
[phrase]

to be likely to continue in a successful or desirable way

Ex: Things are looking good for the company after they revealed their financial results for the quarter. 
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opportune
opportune
[Adjective]

(of a time) ideal for achieving a particular purpose or reaching success

Ex: Her opportune suggestion helped the project avoid a major setback. 
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optimism
optimism
[noun]

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

Ex: Despite the challenges, her optimism helped her stay focused and driven toward her goals. 
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optimistic
optimistic
[Adjective]

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

Ex: Despite setbacks, she remained optimistic about her future career prospects. 
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over-optimistic
over-optimistic
[Adjective]

(of a person) being unreasonably confident or hopeful that something will succeed or happen

Ex: She was over-optimistic about finishing the assignment in one day. 
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to [pin] {one's} (hopes|faith) on {sb/sth}

to place all of one's expectations and optimism in a particular person or thing, believing they will lead to a desired outcome

Ex: The voters pinned their hopes on the charismatic candidate, expecting real change in the country. 
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promise
promise
[noun]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

Ex: The young entrepreneur’s innovative idea shows great promise for transforming the industry. 
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promising
promising
[Adjective]

indicating potential for success or positive outcomes

Ex: The young artist showed promising talent in her early works. 
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propitious
propitious
[Adjective]

having a high probability of producing a successful result

Ex: The early success of the campaign was seen as propitious, indicating strong future growth. 
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prospect
prospect
[noun]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

Ex: The job offer came with excellent career prospects for advancement. 
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rosy
rosy
[Adjective]

indicating or predicting a favorable outcome or good fortune

Ex: Their future looked rosy after securing the new contract. 
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set fair
set fair
[phrase]

to seem very likely to succeed due to having the necessary qualities or conditions

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the sky is the limit

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

Ex: With her talent and discipline, the sky is the limit. 
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third time's the charm

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

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to tip
to tip
[Verb]

to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

Ex: Analysts tipped the stock as a rising opportunity. 
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